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MidReal Story
Tangled Hearts in a Cluttered Room
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5d ago
Scenario:"we can't be friends (wait for your love)" Ariana Grande
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Sarah Jennings
mutual friend of Alex and Jamie, short blonde hair and freckles, supportive yet cautious
Jamie Reed
passionate friend, friends with Alex, tall with sharp features and piercing blue eyes, decisive and ready to confront emotions
Alex Thompson
conflicted friend, friends with Jamie, petite with curly brown hair, thoughtful and emotionally overwhelmed
"Can we talk?"
Jamie asks, standing in the doorway of my bedroom.
I’m sitting on the bed with my back against the headboard and legs crossed.
My laptop is resting on my thighs, but I’d barely scrolled through my Facebook feed before he knocked.
The room is a mess.
Clothes thrown all over the floor, some stained with last night’s dinner.
Dirty dishes piled with what’s left of last week’s meals sit on my desk, and there’s a layer of dust coating every surface.
I’m not a slob; I’ve just been busy.
Between working full time and taking classes, there hasn’t been much time for cleaning or anything else, for that matter.
"About what?"
I ask, though I know.
His blue eyes are intense, holding a lot of emotion.
I know that look; it’s the same one I see in the mirror when I think about him.
"You."
He steps further into the room, letting his gaze travel around, taking in the state of my space.
It’s not like he can’t see past the mess to focus on me, but I guess it’s easier than looking me in the eyes.
The tension between us is palpable, always has been, but lately it’s become more than that.